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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G

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OnePlusNord CE 2 Lite 5GXiaomiRedmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Overview
ReleasedApril 2022November 2022
Display
Screen size6.59″6.67″
Resolution2412 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness401 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–900 nits
Display typeLCD, 20:9; sRGB and Display P3 supportFlow AMOLED; flat screen confirmed by Expert Reviews, despite Tech Advisor describing it as curved. The rear glass has a curved arc design.
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Pixel density401 ppi–
Display featuresUp to 120 Hz; content-dependent refresh rate management and dark mode. TechRadar found no HDR streaming supportDCI-P3, Dolby Vision and HDR10+; reading and sunlight modes.
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 695 5GMediaTek Dimensity 1080
Memory6 GB – 8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
CPU–6 nm octa-core processor, up to 2.6 GHz.
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G68.
Memory6 GB LPDDR4X in UK; India also offers 8 GB. Temporary virtual RAM uses storage and is not additional physical memory–
Storage type128 GB UFS 2.2; hybrid microSD expansion up to 1 TB, sharing the second SIM position. TechRadar pricing paragraph incorrectly says 256 GB; its own tested-spec paragraph and both maker tables specify 128 GBLPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; UK maker configuration only, without other regions' 12 GB option. No microSD slot (Tech Advisor).
Cooling–LiquidCool vapour chamber with a 3,000 mm² cooling area.
Cameras
Main camera64 MP200 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera64 MP, six-element f/1.7 lens, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm with four-to-one binning; PDAF/continuous autofocus and EISf/1.65, 1/1.4-inch sensor, OIS, seven-element lens, ALD anti-glare coating and sixteen-pixel binning to 2.24 µm pixels.
Ultra wide camera–f/2.2 and 119° field of view.
Front camera16 MP Sony IMX471, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels–
Zoom1–6× digital zoom; no optical telephotoDigital crop from the main camera; no dedicated telephoto lens (Expert Reviews).
Video recording1080p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; 1080p time-lapse4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 120/240/960 fps.
Front video1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 720p at 120 fps.
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 depth-assist and 2 MP f/2.4 macro cameras; LED flash, AI scene enhancement, HDR, Nightscape, portrait, panorama, filters and dual-view videoAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera, filmCamera filters and ProCut automatic crops.
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 120 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailSingle non-removable cell, maker typical capacity 5,000 mAh. Maker laboratory YouTube claim approximately 21 hours with Wi-Fi, default settings and video loop; normal usage varies–
Wired charging33 W SUPERVOOC; maker laboratory test 1% to approximately 50% in 30 minutes with official adapter, screen off, ambient and initial phone temperature 25 ± 1°C, tested 4 March 2022Surge P1 charging chip; maker claims 100% in 19 minutes under its laboratory conditions.
Wireless charging–No wireless charging (Tech Advisor).
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight195 g210.5 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.98 mm
Height × width164.3 × 75.6 mm162.9 × 76 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP53
MaterialsPlastic frame and back (Gadgets360 and TechRadar)Glass rear and metal camera surround; plastic frame confirmed by Expert Reviews.
ColoursBlue Tide and Black DuskMidnight Black, Polar White and Sky Blue in the UK maker sheet; regional names include Obsidian Black, Arctic White and Iceberg Blue.
Water resistance detail–IP53, confirmed by Tech Advisor; protection against splashes rather than immersion.
ButtonsVolume buttons left, power/fingerprint button right; no alert slider (exact maker table and both original tests). Generic alert-slider section in the exact English manual does not apply–
BiometricsSide-mounted fingerprint sensor and front-camera face unlockSide fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient-light, proximity and Sensor Core–
SpeakersSingle speaker (both original tests); maker describes super-linear speaker and noise cancellation supportDual speakers with Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12; first India sale 30 April 2022, later UK/Europe sale announced for 24 May 2022 (Tech Advisor reporting maker confirmation)UK maker sheet lists MIUI 14 based on Android S (Android 12), while the UK reviewers describe Android 13. China's earlier launch used MIUI 13, as reported by REVU; no later software version is assumed for launch.
Software updatesLaunch commitment: two major Android version updates and three years of Android security updates; not a claim of ongoing support in 2026–
In the boxUK: phone, 33 W SUPERVOOC adapter, USB-C cable (USB 2.0), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick-start guide and safety/warranty information. India also lists a brand sticker120 W charger, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and documents. UK/global hardware and configuration are used here; November 2022 Chinese first sale is named to REVU and Gizmochina. The later UK release was 24 March 2023 (Tech Advisor).
Connectivity
Mobile networkUK: LTE-FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/66, LTE-TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G SA and NSA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78. India: LTE-FDD B1/3/4/5/7/8/19/28A, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G SA n1/28A/41/78, NSA n41/77/78. Carrier support varies; importing does not guarantee local connectivity–
SIMHybrid SIM/SIM-or-microSD tray; nano-SIM (English manual)Dual SIM (Tech Advisor); dual 5G supported.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHzWi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC and LHDCBluetooth 5.2.
NFCUK specification: NFC enabled. India table omits NFC; do not assume the UK capability applies to an imported Indian modelNFC; functions vary by market.
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C (Tech Advisor).
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou and QZSSGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I and Galileo E1.

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